Realty Landscaping LLC
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Realty Landscaping LLC | Report ID | 2024109970 |
| Address | 4095 Daubert Dr | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills, braces, drivers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -75.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was was using a hand-held post driver to drive posts into the ground. The employee's left ring finger was caught in the driver, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2024, a worker at Realty Landscaping LLC in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with drills, braces, drivers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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